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22-Day Complete Tour of Vietnam

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Overview

Relish in the journey through Vietnam, a country filled with a fascinating history and stunning landscapes. Travel from the bustling Hanoi in the north - brimming with French colonial architecture to Ho Chi Minh City in the south, the bustling financial hub of Vietnam.

Along the way, take in the best places in Central Vietnam and experience first-hand the lifestyle of the people in the different regions of the country. Engage in various activities like cyclo-riding, hiking through the scenic countryside, and boating along the Mekong Delta while watching the locals go about their daily lives along the river banks. For the rest of the trip, you will relax in a luxury hotel in Mui Ne with a stunning view of the beach.

See the best of Vietnam touring its chaotic cities, soothingly calm nature, and rich cultural heritage and history.
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Itinerary

Day 1

Hanoi Arrival

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Hanoi Arrival

Arrive in Hanoi airport, where our guide and driver will come to pick you up and transfer you to your hotel to check in. Today you can relax at the hotel or explore the Old Quarter for yourself. Your exciting journey starts tomorrow.

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    Accommodation

    O' Gallery Premier Hotel & Spa4 star

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    Activities

    Hanoi Street Food Walking TourOptional Activity: AU$ 31 per person

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Noi Bai International Airport to O'Gallery Premier Hotel & Spa

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 2

Hanoi City Tour

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Hanoi City Tour

You will have a full day to visit some of the famous places around Hanoi: the stilt house of Ho Chi Minh, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Literature Temple and the Museum of Ethnology. After lunch, visit Hoa Lo Prison, Hoan Kiem Lake with its Ngoc Son temple and the iconic Hanoi Cathedral. Enjoy a water puppet show in the evening.

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    Accommodation

    O' Gallery Premier Hotel & Spa4 star

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    Activities

    Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House

    Temple of Literature

    Hoa Lo Prison

    Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

    Ngoc Son Temple

    Water Puppet Show

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    Restaurants

    Hanoi Food Culture

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 3

Drive to Halong Bay

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Drive to Halong Bay

After breakfast, your driver and guide will come to pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Halong Bay. It takes about 4 hours, on the way you can see beautiful landscapes, rice fields and the Red River. Around noon, you will check-in and board the cruise, you'll have lunch on the boat before joining in some of the available activities today, you can visit a cave, cook or go kayaking. Enjoy a tasty dinner onboard the cruise in the evening.

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    Accommodation

    V'Spirit Cruises3 star

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    Activities

    Dark and Bright Cave

    Sunset Drinks on Halong Bay CruiseOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Minivan from O'Gallery Premier Hotel & Spa to Bến phà Gót

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Hạ Long

    Haiphong

    Quảng Ninh Province

Day 4

Lan Ha Bay and Fly to Danang

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Lan Ha Bay and Fly to Danang

Start your day with Tai Chi, after which, you'll have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning on Halong Bay. Experience some fantastic kayaking to discover the lovely Tra Bau area. Visit a fishing farm, socialise with the resident fishermen to learn about their lives and how they work every day. After a delicious lunch on board, we will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Da Nang. You'll be driven to Hoi An early evening.

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    Accommodation

    The Beach Little Boutique Hotel & Spa4 star

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    Activities

    Tai Chi

    Kayaking on Halong Bay

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Bến phà Gót to Cat Bi International Airport

    Plane from Cat Bi International Airport to Da Nang International Airport

    Private Driver from Da Nang International Airport to Hội An

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hạ Long

    Quảng Ninh Province

    Hội An

Day 5

Hoi An Cooking Class and City tour

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Hoi An Cooking Class and City tour

Today you will join in on a half-day cooking class to learn how to make Vietnamese traditional food then visit the beautiful Hoi An Ancient Town in the afternoon. You'll have a chance to walk among the ancient streets, lined with merchant homes that have been converted into tailor shops and restaurants. Take the time to stop for a cold drink to take in the bustling atmosphere.

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    Accommodation

    The Beach Little Boutique Hotel & Spa4 star

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    Activities

    Hoi An Cooking Class

    Japanese Covered Bridge

    Phuc Kien Assembly Hall

    Hoi An Ancient Town

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hội An

Day 6

Your Best of Vietnam Tour Goes to Hue

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Your Best of Vietnam Tour Goes to Hue

After a relaxing breakfast, we head for Hue; stop at the famous Marble Mountain, visit Non Nuoc Beach and the Cham Museum which has a fascinating collection of rare works of art. You'll stop on the Hai Van Pass to take a beautiful picture of the coast that looks across to Da Nang before completing your journey to Hue.

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    Accommodation

    Saigon Morin Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Marble Mountains

    Cham Museum Da Nang

    Hai Van Pass

    Lang Co Bay

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Little Beach . A Boutique Hotel & Spa to Saigon Morin Hotel

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hội An

    Da Nang

    Thua Thien Hue

Day 7

Hue City Tour

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Hue City Tour

Have breakfast, then our guide and driver come to pick you up for your Hue City tour. You'll go to the Imperial Citadel: The home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty- the Nguyen Dynasty. Then, you'll go to the Royal Antiques Museum: A gallery of antiques displaying a collection of bronze pottery, Chinaware, Phap Lam enamel, court robes, and personal belongings of former Vietnam Emperors of Nguyen Dynasty.

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    Accommodation

    Saigon Morin Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Hue Imperial City

    Boat Trip on Perfume River

    Thien Mu Pagoda

    Tomb of Minh Mang

    Conical Hat-Making Village

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Thua Thien Hue

    Hương Trà

Day 8

Hue to Ho Chi Minh City

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Hue to Ho Chi Minh City

This morning, enjoy breakfast at your hotel and then you are then free until your driver comes to pick you up for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. You will be met at the airport by your driver and guide, who will take you to your hotel to check in. The evening is free for you to explore the bustling city. Tonight, you could sit on the street for a cold beer to watch the chaos unfold.

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    Accommodation

    Liberty Central Saigon Centre Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Hue

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Saigon Morin Hotel to Phu Bai Airport

    Plane from Phu Bai Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    Private Driver from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Thua Thien Hue

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 9

Ho Chi Minh City and the Cu Chi Tunnels

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Ho Chi Minh City and the Cu Chi Tunnels

After breakfast, you will visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, a network of over 200km of tunnels that became legendary when they played a vital role in the war. Stop at a local restaurant and enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch. In the afternoon, we start the sightseeing trip by visiting Notre Dame Cathedral and the historic Central Post Office, followed by exploring the Reunification Palace, and the remarkable War Remnants Museum.

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    Accommodation

    Liberty Central Saigon Centre Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon

    War Remnants Museum

    Ben Thanh Market

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel to Củ Chi

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 10

The Mekong Delta and Can Tho

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The Mekong Delta and Can Tho

This morning, your best of Vietnam tour leaves from Ho Chi Minh City where you'll enjoy the scenic journey along the national highway, lined with green rice fields. On arrival at My Tho, you will visit Vinh Trang Pagoda and take a leisurely boat ride along the river to view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank.

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    Accommodation

    Mekong Rustic Can Tho3 star

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    Activities

    Vinh Trang Pagoda

    An Khánh Tour

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel to Can Tho

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Mỹ Tho

    Ben Tre

    Cần Thơ

Day 11

Can Tho and Cai Rang Floating Market

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Can Tho and Cai Rang Floating Market

Wake up early morning at 5 am to take a boat trip to explore the picturesque of Mekong Delta. You'll see the local people living along the river banks and visit the Cai Rang Floating Market, which is one of the liveliest markets in the whole region, particularly in the early hours of the day. In the afternoon, we will explore Can Tho.

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    Accommodation

    Liberty Central Saigon Centre Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Cai Rang Floating Market

    Sightseeing in Can Tho

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Can Tho to Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Cần Thơ

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 12

Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne

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Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne

After breakfast at the hotel, you are free until your driver comes to pick you up to transfer to Mui Ne. The journey to Mui Ne takes around 4 hours. When you arrive, you'll check into your luxury days and relax. This evening you could choose to dine in one of the many seafood restaurants along the main street.

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    Accommodation

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort5 star

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    Activities

    Mui NeOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel to Anantara Mui Ne Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Phan Thiet

Day 13

Relax at Anantara Resort

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Relax at Anantara Resort

You are free today and relax at the resort. You can spend your day lounging by the pool or on the beach. There are many facilities and activities to enjoy at Anantara, such as the on-site spa which is there for you to enjoy.

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    Accommodation

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort5 star

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    Activities

    Red Sand DunesOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phan Thiet

    Bình Thuận Province

Day 14

Relax in Mui Ne

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Relax in Mui Ne

Spend today lazing on the beach or explore the surrounding area of Mui Ne. Today, you could visit the sand dunes that will make you feel as though you are in the desert!

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    Accommodation

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort5 star

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    Activities

    Mui NeOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phan Thiet

    Bình Thuận Province

Day 15

Relax in Mui Ne

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Relax in Mui Ne

Wander around the town or along the beach and enjoy this sleepy little town. If you are feeling adventurous today, you may wish to try kitesurfing! There are numerous kitesurfing shops with instructors ready and willing to show you the ropes.

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    Accommodation

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort5 star

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    Activities

    Kitesurfing in Mui NeOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phan Thiet

    Bình Thuận Province

Day 16

Relax at Anantara Resort

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Relax at Anantara Resort

Make the most of the resort pool which looks onto the ocean. Today, you could start your day with early morning yoga and then enjoy the remainder of the day soaking up the sunshine. You could finish your day with a sunset tour that takes you to the red sand dunes where you can join the locals sliding down the dunes.

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    Accommodation

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort5 star

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    Activities

    Mui NeOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phan Thiet

    Bình Thuận Province

Day 17

Relax in Mui Ne

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Relax in Mui Ne

Explore Mui Ne in your own way, whether you wish to stroll through the Fairy Stream to reach the waterfall at the end, lying on the beach or dine in one of the many seafood restaurants that are by the sea!

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    Accommodation

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort5 star

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    Activities

    White Sand DunesOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phan Thiet

    Bình Thuận Province

Day 18

Relax in Mui Ne

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Relax in Mui Ne

Relax, swim, maybe get a massage, today you could go to the White Sand Dunes which have three lakes hidden between the great white powdered dunes. If you want to explore as much as possible, you could hire an ATV to get around a little faster.

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    Accommodation

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort5 star

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    Activities

    Mui NeOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phan Thiet

    Bình Thuận Province

Day 19

Relax at Anantara Resort

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Relax at Anantara Resort

You are free today and relax at the resort. You can spend your day lounging by the pool or on the beach. There are many facilities and activities to enjoy at Anantara, such as the on-site spa which is there for you to enjoy.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort5 star

  • activities icon
    Activities

    Anantara Mui Ne ResortOptional Activity

  • restaurant icon
    Restaurants

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phan Thiet

    Bình Thuận Province

Day 20

Relax at Anantara Resort

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Relax at Anantara Resort

Wander around the town or along the beach and enjoy this sleepy little town. If you are feeling adventurous today, you may wish to try kitesurfing! There are numerous kitesurfing shops with instructors ready and willing to show you the ropes.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort5 star

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    Activities

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort

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    Restaurants

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phan Thiet

    Bình Thuận Province

Day 21

Relax at Anantara Resort

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Relax at Anantara Resort

Today, you could organise a trip to the Cham Towers that are just outside of the tourist streets. You could hire a motorbike to get there or go on an organised tour, the choice is yours. Spend the rest of the day by the pool and soak up the calmness of this little slice of paradise.

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    Accommodation

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort5 star

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    Activities

    Mui NeOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phan Thiet

    Bình Thuận Province

Day 22

Mui Ne to Ho Chi Minh for Departure

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Mui Ne to Ho Chi Minh for Departure

Have breakfast at the hotel then a driver will come to pick you to go to Ho Chi Minh airport for your flight departure. End of services.

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    Restaurants

    Anantara Mui Ne Resort

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Anantara Mui Ne Resort to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phan Thiet

Included in Price

  • 21 nights accommodation
  • 31 activities
  • 21 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 1 dinner
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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